I try out new things in quilting very frequently and lately I am trying to find the right thread and needle that work best for hand stitching the hexagons and other EPP (English Paper Piecing) shapes together.
I didn't wanna make a project that was of no use when it was finished so I decided to raid my little fabric stash and make a quick rainbow quilt with a fat quarter selection, to turn into a pillow case.
I made a bunch of hexagons, 10 of each color (2 spare ones included, just in case) and I decided on a gray outline of the rainbow simply because I found mini charm squares (2.5" squares) in my stash.
Here is a progress picture so far:
I will add 3 more rows of hexagons. So far it measures approx. 16" across and 17" high. No idea so far what I am going to quilt on this but I am loving it already. If you have ideas, feel free to comment and share with us.
BTW don't the dotted hexagon look like rolling dices? or is it me? lol
BTW don't the dotted hexagon look like rolling dices? or is it me? lol
I have tried the "in-betweens" needles in the bottom part of my project and decided that they are too short for me to hold and the holes are bigger than I like them to be.
I am now using a Milliners needle with Masterpiece thread from Superior Threads. Love the Bohin Milliners needle (even it is bending slightly)
Below I am sharing the items I have purchased, so you can too.
I will keep sharing this WIP as it progresses and of course I will introduce you to my other WIP's since who doesn't have 1 or 2 or...lol
